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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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